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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.28, 6,304.34 and 1,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.28, 6,304.34 and 1,280.51 is: 1,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.28 : 6,304.34 = 1,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.28/6,304.34 = 1,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.28x = 6,304.34 × 1,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.28x = 8,072,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,732.49/4,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.04

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